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IJA 3708

Student Folders with Photographs, Baghdadi Jewish Schools

Description

These are archival documents from Baghdadi Jewish schools. The documents consist of individual student records including photographs, exam scores and test booklets, student certifications, admissions forms, doctor’s notes, and correspondence regarding student affairs.

Metadata

Archive Reference: IJA 3708
Item Number: 12946
Date: Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages: Arabic, English
Keywords: Financial, Menahem S. Daniel's School, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Geography, Teachers, Laura Khedouri School for Girls, Form, Exams, File Folder, Chemistry, Medicine, Typed, Primary Education Certificate, Iraqi Government, English Literature, Ibn Sina National Preparatory Institute, Science, Primary School, Baghdadi Jewish Community, School Material, Sun Crest, Lower Certificate in English, Non-Denationalization Number, Crown Crest, Ink Stamp, Literature, Iraq State Baccalaureate Examination, University of London, High School, Letterhead, Invoice, General Certificate of Education Overseas, Mathematics, Postage Stamp, Frank Iny School, Envelope, French, Exports, University of Cambridge, Middle School, Imports, Photograph, Receipt, Transcript, Correspondence, Directorate of Education, Office of Education – Baghdad, Personal Letterhead, Annotation, Eagle Crest, Exam Records, Education Administration Headquarters of Secondary Schools, Society of Arts and Culture, Handwritten, American School for Girls, Education, Printed Text, Students

AI en Translation, Pages 476-500

Page 476

Florine Joseph Haim
53 - 54 | Fourth Preparatory | 53 -
54 - 55 | " |
55 - 56 | Fifth |

Page 477

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who passed the entrance exam are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have re-sit status in the intermediate school exam participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following documents:
a - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the Directorate of Education of the Province.
b - A medical certificate stating they are free from communicable diseases.
c - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil Status Identification (Nufous).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's Name (according to Civil Status ID): Flashieh Yusuf Hayyim
His Address (according to Civil Status ID): Battariya (Bustan al-Khass)
Date of Birth (according to Civil Status ID): 1934
Student's Current Address: Battariya, Bustan al-Khass, House No. 252/17
School Transferred From: American School for Girls
Grade Transferred From: Third Intermediate
Result in the Grade Transferred From: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date: General exam for the third intermediate grade on 2/ ⟦illegible⟧
Student's Guardian - Name: Yusuf Hayyim Al-Ta'ib
Relationship:
Profession: Tea Seller
Address: Bustan al-Khass 252/17 Phone 2665
Signature of the Student's Guardian
⟦Photograph⟧

Page 478

Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who pass the entrance exam are admitted to the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have to resit the intermediate school examination shall participate in the entrance exam.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following papers:
A - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the Directorate of Education of the province.
B - A medical certificate confirming freedom from infectious diseases.
C - A vaccination certificate against smallpox and typhoid.
D - Civil Status Record (Nufous).
E - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and character.
Student's name (according to the Civil Status Record): Flashia Yousef Hayem
His address (according to the Civil Status Record): Bataween (Bustan al-Khass)
Date of birth (according to the Civil Status Record): 1924
Student's current address: Bataween, Bustan al-Khass, House No. 252/17
School transferred from: American School for Girls
Grade transferred from: Third Intermediate
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last general examination passed and its date: General examination for the third intermediate grade on 27/6/52
Name of the student's guardian: Yousef Hayem Al-Katib
Relationship:
Occupation: Tea Seller
Address: Bustan al-Khass 252/17 / Telephone 2665
Signature of the student's guardian

Page 479

Transfer Form for Preparatory,
Intermediate, and Primary Schools
THE AMERICAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
PRINCIPAL
BAGHDAD
Directorate of Private Schools
School: The American School for Girls
Number: 14
Date: 17 / 2 / 1952
To: Shamash Secondary School
Name of school transferred from: The American Secondary School for Girls
That the student: Floret
Daughter of: Yousef Sahyoun
Residing in the neighborhood of: Bustan al-Khass
City: Baghdad
Entered the grade: Second Intermediate
At our school in: September
Year: 1950
Transferred from school:
And attended classes until the date: 20 / 1 / 1952
And reached the grade: Fourth Preparatory
And obtained the following grades in the final exam held on: June 1951
Remarks | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Subjects | Grade in words | Grade in numbers | Subjects
|  |  | Moral and National Duties |  |  | Religion
| Seventy-one | 71 | Natural History | Fifty-four | 54 | Arabic Language
|  |  | Physiology and Hygiene | Sixty-five | 65 | English Language
|  |  | Childcare |  |  | Geography
|  |  | Physical Education | Seventy-two | 72 | History
|  |  | Home Economics and Crafts |  |  | Modern History of Europe
|  |  | Zoology |  |  | History of the Near East
|  |  | Botany |  |  | Modern History
|  |  | Economics |  |  | Islamic Civilization
|  |  | Commercial Transactions |  |  | Arithmetic
|  |  | Principles of Statistics | Fifty-nine | 59 | Algebra
|  |  | Bookkeeping |  |  | Geometry
|  |  | Drawing |  |  | General Mathematics
| Very Good |  | Behavior |  |  | Principles of Science
|  |  | Diligence |  |  | Physics
| Three hundred seventy-six | 376 | Total | Fifty-four | 54 | Chemistry
School Principal's Remarks: The aforementioned was of good character
and conduct inside and outside the school
likewise, she has not lost her Iraqi nationality
and holds identity card numbered 285
dated 17 / 2 / 1952
Signature of the School Principal
⟦signature⟧
Its image was transferred to the General Register
on page 13 / 14 under number 282
19 / 2 / 52
Certified by the Directorate of Education of Baghdad Province
19 / 2 / 1952
F. Sahyoun

Page 483

Victoria Sasson Radwan

Page 484

Nuri Ayni Intermediate School
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Admitted to the ⟦...⟧ grade
3 - Participates in the ⟦...⟧ examination
4 - Every student must ⟦...⟧
a - Transfer certificate from ⟦...⟧
b - Medical certificate with ⟦...⟧
c - Vaccination certificate ⟦...⟧
d - Identity book (Nufous) ⟦...⟧
e - Two copies of ⟦...⟧
5 - The student must be ⟦...⟧
Student name (as per the identity book):
Address (as per the identity book):
Date of birth (as per the book):
Current student address:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
Result in the grade transferred from:
Last general examination passed:
Student guardian name:
Relationship:
Occupation:
Address:
Dr. IHSAN SAMRA
Tel. Nos. { Clinic 6200 } telephone
Residence 3346
I have examined Miss Victorine
Salman Rejwan and found her free from
communicable diseases.
I have also administered to her
the vaccination against smallpox and typhoid
in the month of June 1952
Doctor
⟦signature⟧

Page 485

Frank Iny Intermediate School
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Conditions of Admission
1 - Students who have passed the primary school examination are admitted to the first intermediate grade.
2 - Admitted to the ⟦...⟧ grade
3 - Participates in the ⟦...⟧ examination
4 - Every student must ⟦...⟧
a - Transfer certificate from ⟦...⟧
b - Medical certificate regarding ⟦...⟧
c - Vaccination certificate ⟦...⟧
d - Identity book (Nufus) ⟦...⟧
e - Two copies of ⟦...⟧
5 - The student must be ⟦...⟧
Student Name (according to the ⟦...⟧ book):
Address (according to the Identity ⟦...⟧ book):
Date of birth (according to the ⟦...⟧ book):
Student's current address:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
Result in the grade transferred fr⟦...⟧:
Last general examination passed:
Student's guardian:
His name:
Rela⟦...⟧:
His profession:
Addre⟦...⟧:
⟦...⟧ School for Girls
Number ⟦...⟧
Baghdad on ⟦...⟧
Subject: Transfer Certificate
To the Directorate of Frank Iny Intermediate School
Victorine Salman Radwan, whose photograph is fixed above, is one of the students of
the sixth primary grade of our school for the academic year 1951 - 1952
And she participated in the general examinations for primary studies for the mentioned year
and passed it as she achieved (308) three hundred and eight marks.
She is of good character and behavior, and based on her desire to transfer to your school, we provided her with this certificate.
Arabic Language | 65
English Language | 65
Social Studies | 69
Arithmetic and Measurement | 58
Objects and Health | 51
Total | 308
The Principal
50 Fils

Page 487

Frank Iny Intermediate
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Accepted into the ⟦...⟧ grade
3 - Participates in the exam of ⟦...⟧
4 - Every student must ⟦...⟧
a - Transfer certificate from ⟦...⟧
b - Medical certificate of ⟦...⟧
c - Vaccination certificate ⟦...⟧
d - Identification book (Nufos) ⟦...⟧
e - Two copies of ⟦...⟧
5 - The student must be ⟦...⟧
Student's name (per the book:
Address (per the identification book:
Date of birth (per the book:
Current student address:
School transferred from:
Grade transferred from:
Result in the grade transferred from:
Last general examination passed:
Student's guardian name:
Relationship:
Profession:
Address:
Frank Iny Primary
Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Intermediate and Primary
Number: 52 - 225 - 52
Baghdad on: 8 / 8 / 1952
Subject :: Transfer Certificate
To the Management of Frank Iny Intermediate School
Victorine Salman Radwan, whose photograph is fixed above, is one of the students of
the sixth primary grade of our school for the academic year 1951 - 1952
and she participated in the general examinations for primary education for the mentioned year
and passed it as she achieved ( 308 ) three hundred and eight marks.
She is of good character and behavior, and based on her desire to transfer to your school, we have provided her with this certificate.
Arabic Language 65
English Language 65
Social Studies 69
Arithmetic and Measurement 58
Science and Health 51
Total 308
50 Fils
The Principal

Page 488

Frank Iny Intermediate
Shamash Secondary School
Baghdad
Conditions of Admission
1 - Students who passed the primary school examination are accepted into the first intermediate grade.
2 - Students who passed the admission examination are accepted into the fourth preparatory grade.
3 - Students who passed or have re-sit requirements in the intermediate study examination shall participate in the admission examination.
4 - Every student must submit, upon admission, a file containing the following papers:
a - A transfer certificate from their school, certified by the Directorate of Education of the province.
b - A medical certificate confirming freedom from contagious diseases.
c - A certificate of vaccination against smallpox and typhoid.
d - Civil status identification (Nafous).
e - Two copies of their photograph.
5 - The student must be of good conduct and behavior.
Student's name (per Civil Status ID): Victorine Salman Rajwan
Address (per Civil Status ID): Battaween
Date of birth (per Civil Status ID): 1937
Student's current address: 1/14/14 Al-Rusafi Street
School transferred from: Frank Iny
Grade transferred from: Sixth Primary
Result in the grade transferred from: Pass
Last public exam passed and its date:
Student's guardian:
Name: Hayem Salman Rajwan
Relationship: Brother
Profession: Merchant
Address: 1/14/14
Hayem Salman
Signature of the student's guardian

Page 492

F / 246 / 57 / W
15 / 9 / 57
FRANK INY SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE & PRIMARY
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
Frank Iny School
Intermediate & Primary
Baghdad
Telephone No. 91693
No.: F / 246 / 57 / W
Date: 15 / 9 / 1957
No.:
Date:
Directorate of Education for Baghdad Governorate / Center
Greetings.
We attach herewith the transfer certificate numbered F/19/57 and dated 15/9/1957
Belonging to the student Ferial Sassoon Abda. Please kindly certify it.
Please accept our highest respects.
Abdullah Ovadia
Abdullah Ovadia
The Director
Non-dropping identity number 526 dated 11 / 2 / 1954
Student sequence in the 56 / 57 record (9)
School Clerk
Akram Cohen
⟦illegible⟧
Abdullah Ovadia
Abdullah Ovadia
School Principal

Page 493

F / 226 / 57 / D
15 / 9 / 57
Iraqi Ministry of Education
School Directorate: Frank Iny Intermediate School
Number: F / 19 / 57
Date: 15 / 9 / 1957
Number: 039707 A
Photograph
To: Al-Mustansiriya Intermediate School for Girls
Feryal Sassoon Abdo, whose photo is attached above, is one of the students of the First Intermediate class (A) of our school. She took
the final exam for the year 1956/57 and the result was failing in the first session and she obtained the grades listed
on the back. Based on her request, we have provided her with this document.
1 - Admitted according to the transfer certificate No. 212 dated 2 / 10 / 1956 issued by Menahem Daniel School
in Baghdad
2 - Documents previously provided.
The entity to which the document is addressed | Its number and date | Type of document
/ | / | /
3 - Classes in which she failed, number of years of failure, and cause of failure (illness or other). First Intermediate 56/957
4 - Subjects in which she has a makeup exam.
5 - Her conduct and regularity of attendance.
6 - Date of leaving school.
Non-infection ID number 526 dated 11 / 2 / 1954
Student's sequence in the registry for the year 56 / 57 (9)
Stamp
Abdullah Cohen
Abdullah Cohen
School Principal
School Clerk
Akram Cohen
⟦signature⟧

Page 494

Subject | First Grade | Second Grade | Third Grade | Subject | Entrance Exam | Fourth Grade | Ministerial Fifth Grade
| Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words |  | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words | Grade in figures | Grade in words
⟦faint emblem⟧
⟦faded photograph⟧
Ministry of Education Press - Baghdad

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Menahem Saleh Daniel School
233/42 H 2 Menahem Daniel Street - Senak
Telephone Number 6812
Menahem S. Daniel's School
233/42/Senak
TELEPHONE 6812
Baghdad on: 10 / 10 / 1956
Baghdad:
Number: 212
⟦Photograph of a student⟧
To the Management of the Esteemed Frank Iny School
The management of this school certifies that the student Mizyal Sahyun
Abda, whose photograph is fixed above, is one of the students of the sixth primary grade
therein. She participated in the general examinations of the Ministry of Education for the sixth grade
for the academic year 1955 / 1956 and her examination number was (8619)
and she obtained in the (second session) a total of (260) marks and was considered successful.
Below we list the statement of marks she obtained in the aforementioned examination: -
52 Arabic Language
75 English Language
59 Science and Health
52 Arithmetic and Geometry
68 Social Studies
54 Religion and Duties
260 Total Marks
She was of good conduct and behavior and diligent in school attendance, and we have provided her
with this certificate based on her request, wishing her acceptance into the Frank Iny Private School.
I certify the authenticity of the school principal's signature
11 / 10 / 1956
Director of Education for Baghdad Province - Center
Authentication fee for non-entitlement to Iraqi nationality or lack thereof
526 dated 11 / 10 / 1956
50 Fils

Page 496

Laura Kadoorie Private School for Girls
Baghdad
Admission Requirements
1 - Admission to the first intermediate grade depends on passing the general examination for primary education.
2 - The student must not be known for bad character or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
3 - The student must attach to this form (1) the school document certified by the Directorate of Education of the Baghdad District
(2) Smallpox vaccination certificate (3) Typhoid vaccination certificate (4) Medical certificate of freedom from
communicable diseases (5) Two copies of her photograph.
4 - All documents mentioned in paragraph three listed above are kept in a special file on which the owner's name is written as
explained in the school document.
Student's name according to the school document: Feryal Slone Abdo
Father's name and family surname according to the school document: Slone Abdo
Guardian's name: Slone Abdo
Occupation of the father or guardian: Real estate broker
Current guardian address (house number and neighborhood): ⟦1/31⟧ House number 86702
Student's place of birth: Baghdad
Date of birth according to the identity book: 1940
Last school attended: Menahem Saleh Daniel
Last grade attended: Sixth
Year of graduation from primary school and the name of the school graduated from: 1956 Menahem Saleh Daniel
Total score obtained in the general examinations for primary education: 240
Grade in which she was admitted: First Intermediate English
Student's signature
Guardian's signature